Maurice Beslay

1877–1915 (age 38)

Biography

Maurice Beslay (1877–1915) crafted stories for the stage with wit and warmth, delighting audiences with characters who mirrored their own aspirations and anxieties. As a playwright, he privileged humor seasoned with humanity, inviting theatre-goers to laugh and reflect in equal measure.

His promising career was cut short by conflict, yet the echoes of his verses and dialogue linger near his grave at Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery, where he is honored among those who fell in service.

Also buried at Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery

Ernest Jacques Barbot
1855–1915 (age 60)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Ernest Jacques Barbot was a committed member of the military who gave his life in service during 1915.
Georges Guillo Lohan
1871–1915 (age 44)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Military personnel Georges Guillo Lohan is remembered for his brave service during the Great War.
François Faber
1887–1915 (age 28)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
François Faber was a celebrated cyclist whose athletic achievements were cut short by the First World War in 1915.
Nicolas Benoît
1875–1914 (age 39)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
French military officer who died in 1914 during the early stages of the First World War.
Stefan Marian Terlikowski
1883–1915 (age 32)
Notre Dame de Lorette National Cemetery
Polish painter whose artistic career was cut short by his death during World War I.